A Better Life

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Synopsis

An Indigenous Latino American gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while traveling across town to perform landscaping work for the city's wealthy landowners.

Directed by

Chris Weitz

Written by

Eric Eason, Roger L. Simon

Cast

Demián Bichir

Carlos Riquelme

José Julián

Luis Galindo

Chelsea Rendon

Ruthie Valdez

Dolores Heredia

Anita

Joaquín Cosío

Blasco Martinez

Carlos Linares

Santiago

Bobby Soto

Facundo

Nancy Lenehan

Mrs. Donnely

Gabriel Chavarria

Ramon

Tim Griffin

Charlie

IS

Isabella Rae Thomas

Linda

Giselle Nieto

Gigi

Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo

Details

Released

June 24, 2011

Runtime

1h 38m

Status

Released

Language

EN

Country

United States of America

Budget

$10,000,000

Box office

$1,800,000

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